Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one

Quote by Diogenes

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made...

A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made...

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at...

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk...

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that...

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I...

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I...

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication,...

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication,...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.